July 29, 2007

[Fred] Thompson's second wife [is] a lawyer and Republican political operative widely believed to have encouraged him to enter the fray. As her husband's de facto campaign manager, [Jeri] Thompson has the greatest hands-on role of any spouse in the presidential campaign, even though she has so far steered well clear of the political hustings.

Despite her political pedigree as a former spokesman for the Republican National Committee, her sway over day-to-day operations is troubling some of her husband's supporters. "I do worry that Jeri is the one really running his campaign," said a Republican in Congress who describes himself as "likely" to support Mr Thompson. "She's smart, but that could be a recurring problem."

A campaign aide, also speaking anonymously, told The Washington Post that Mrs Thompson decided everything from the content of direct mailings to the date for her husband to make his official declaration, now expected at the end of the summer. "You name it - anything," said the aide.

If you go read the whole article, you'll see an amazing proportion of it is about Jeri Thompson's breasts! There are even a few paragraphs on the subject of Hillary Clinton's recently exposed cleavage. This is a great demonstration of the power of breasts. Here's this woman who is apparently behind the entire candidacy and campaign for one of the frontrunners and people can barely start talking about her without getting derailed onto the subject of her breasts. Talk about caught in the headlights! The dazzling glare is disabling. Focus people. Who is this woman? What is she doing? And does she have a plan to become President too?

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"They have also reminded commentators of Mr Thompson's reputation as a "ladies' man" after his 1985 divorce - something that may not play well with the social conservatives he is courting in his bid to become the Republican candidate."

One has to remember that this is the British press. Some run topless models on "Page 3 girls" to drive circulation.

Jeri makes good copy.

1. as for the disconnect between being a mindless blonde bimbo and also the power behind the throne? I expect we'll get the 2 for 1 Clinton comparisons next.

2. on the topic of how social conservatives are going to walk away from Thompson over the fact that he has a second marriage to a much younger woman, I think not. I not a social conservative and certainly not a religious one, but as I remember the story:

- young Thompson (17), knocks up his GF- does the right thing, marries her, they have a couple of kids- in the mean time, they raise a family while he works his way through college and law school. (first in his family to attend college)- stay together 26+ years- divorce in a friendly fashion (ex supports his campaign)- 17 years after the divorce and 6 years after meeting Jeri, they marry. - they have 2 young kids

I don't see any huge issues for social conservatives in that one. the divorced man can't be president went out a long time ago. Reagan I think.

There is a side phenomenon to the "trophy wife" which is the energetic younger wife, who, upon achieving a significant betterment in an established older spouses life in terms of sexual bliss, emotional and social gratification - seeks to greatly expand her role and influence using her partners clout or wealth.

Witness new wives that become the Gatekeeper and #1 Advisor for an older husband politician over professional staff with the old foghorn decades.

Or young, energetic Laurie David vaulting to lead the celebrity Learjet liberal airborne brigade and "pushing" Larry to new "greatness".

Or how Bill Gates went by marriage from thinking billions could buy him a 900 square foot video game screen powered by a supercomputer to the Melinda & Bill Gates Foundation, dedicated to sponsoring Lefty Duke-type professors and "solving all Africa's problems".

freeman,i never said anything about liking or disliking anybody. i could care less if thompson dates a fucking cheerleader.

i was merely referring to your goofy comment about how really neat it was that a 40 year old woman (as if that's "old") was a trophy wife. (WOW...is that something new in your lifetime of experience?)

i also find the entire news splash regarding thompson's wife, hillary's cleavage and obama's brassy wife to be inane bullshit that has absolutely nada to do with who the next president should be...and a waste of time.

i was merely referring to your goofy comment about how really neat it was that a 40 year old woman (as if that's "old") was a trophy wife.

I didn't write that she was a trophy wife; I wrote that she was called one. She's not a "trophy wife" in the way that that phrase is usually used to mean very young, very attractive know-nothing. And no, forty isn't old, but trophy wives are generally still in their twenties.

Not that I've ever been under the impression that you could (or would want to) read with comprehension.

Dick Morris made a relevant point in a book on the Clintons. He pointed out that Hillary could never be Chief of Staff, (although she wanted the job) because there might come a time when the president has to fire his Chief of Staff for purely political reasons, and you can't fire your wife. I imagine the same dynamic comes into play with a presidential campaign manager.